Audi Q3: Overview - Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint
Audi Q3 (8U) 2011-2018 Service Manual / Chassis / Suspension, Wheels, Steering / Front Suspension / Overview - Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint
1 - Control Arm
- Control arm with mounting bracket, removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Control Arm, Removing and Installing".
2 - Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Replacing. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing".
3 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Always replace if removed
- Tighten only in curb weight position. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring".
4 - Subframe
5 - Mounting Bracket
- Securing.
6 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Always replace if removed
7 - Bolts
- 50 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
8 - Ball Joint
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Ball Joint, Removing and Installing".
9 - Nut
- 60 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening
10 - Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing and Installing".
11 - Nut
- 100 Nm
- Always replace if removed
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Lower Control Arm, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Locating Pins -T10096-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Before starting work, determine the measurement
-a-, for example
Ball Joint, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Puller - Ball Joint -3287A-
Digital Torque Wrench -VAG1756A-
Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 18mm -VAG1332/10-
Removing
- Loo
Overview - Wheel Bearing
1 - Suspension Strut
2 - Bolt
70 Nm + 90º
Always replace if removed
Bolt point must face in direction of travel.
3 - Front Speed Sensor
Removing and in
SEE MORE:
Connector Assignments, MMI Navigation Plus
Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-
1 - GSM connection from Roof Antenna -R216-
2 - 4-Pin Connector -T4u- to the External Audio Source
Connection -R199-/Internet Access Control Module -J666-
3 - 4-Pin Connector -T4al- to the Front Info
Condensation Water Drain, Checking
Procedure
- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers;
Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the right front footwell center console trim panel.
Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr
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